Global Maintenance and Reliability Excellence Principal

About the role

Reporting to the Global Reliability Excellence Program Manager , this is a critical global leadership role within the Asset Management Centre of Excellence. You will play a key role in advancing our Reliability Excellence program , developing global standards, and enhancing asset performance across our Mining, Refining, and Smelting operations. You will work across regions, partnering with technical and operational teams to embed best practices, improve reliability, and deliver measurable safety, productivity, and cost outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the global Reliability Excellence framework, with a strong focus on training and standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise across Reliability Management, Work Management, and Materials Management.
• Support the implementation and governance of the Global Reliability Excellence program, ensuring alignment with strategy and consistent execution across sites.
• Drive initiatives that optimize safety, asset performance, productivity, and total cost across global operations.
• Partner with regional teams to develop and execute Reliability Excellence implementation plans and monitor performance.
• Support tools and processes to manage total MRO spend, including cost optimization initiatives and risk management.
• Contribute to annual and long-term planning cycles, embedding productivity improvements and asset strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on standards, contract management, and capability development.
• Develop and deliver global training programs and learning strategies for key reliability and maintenance roles.
• Provide cross-functional expertise across disciplines including Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Safety, and Environment.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance strategies to enhance asset reliability and plant lifecycle performance.
• What You Will Bring to the role:
• A degree in Engineering (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded).
• Extensive experience in asset management, maintenance, and reliability within mining, refining, or smelting environments.
• Proven experience in a global or multi-site technical leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical asset systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships across diverse teams and cultures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in training development, standards implementation, and process improvement.
• A consultative leadership style with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• What's on offer?
• Being part of a global leader in sustainable aluminium production.
• Working on impactful projects that improve safety, performance, and sustainability.
• Collaborating with talented teams across multiple regions and cultures.
• Shaping the future of asset management and reliability excellence at a global scale.
• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Remote working opportunities with regular travel to sites.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.
• Join Us
• If you are passionate about driving reliability, developing global standards, and influencing performance across complex operations, we encourage you to apply and help us build a stronger, more sustainable future.
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• En tant que leader chez Alcoa, vous pouvez contribuer à réaliser notre mission et concrétiser notre vision de bâtir un héritage d'excellence pour les générations futures. Faites partie d'une équipe qui contribue à créer u

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Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper. Global Maintenance and Reliability Excellence Principal At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We are seeking a Global Maintenance and Reliability Excellence Principal to help shape and drive our Asset Management strategy worldwide. As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

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